NEW YORK (September 9, 2009) - YTV Network, a leading Canadian kids' broadcaster, has agreed to add the latest version of the Yu-Gi-Oh! program franchise - "Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds" -- and the animated comedy adventure series "Gogoriki" to its 2009-10 television season lineup.
The arrangement will bring the first season of "Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds" (52 x 30') to the YTV Network (Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds represents the ninth season in the successful "Yu-Gi-Oh!" saga).
"Gogoriki" (35 x 30') is an ensemble comedy adventure series that has been creatively adapted by 4Kids Productions from the long-running Russian TV series known as "Smeshariki." The 4Kids adaptation is characterized by witty stories, clever dialogue and kid-identifiable characters, all brought to life with top-shelf voice talent.
"4Kids and YTV have enjoyed a terrific and successful programming relationship throughout the decade as evidenced by YTV's acquisition of over 1,200 episodes of 4Kids-offered content," said Brian Lacey, Executive Vice President, International, 4Kids Entertainment. "We're proud to once again work with YTV this time to offer Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds and Gogoriki to YTV's audience."
In the U.S., "Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds" airs on Cartoon Network, with the original "Yu-Gi-Oh!" and "Gogoriki" series airing in TheCW4Kids block on the CW television network.
Internationally, the "Yu-Gi-Oh 5Ds" series' lineup of broadcast licensees includes CITV (UK), Network Ten (Australia), AB Group (France), Mediaset (Italy), RTL2 (Germany), VAS (Spanish Speaking Satellite /Latin America), TV2 (Denmark), Digiturk (Turkey), Children's Channel (Israel) and MBC (Middle East).
The arrangement will bring the first season of "Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds" (52 x 30') to the YTV Network (Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds represents the ninth season in the successful "Yu-Gi-Oh!" saga).
"Gogoriki" (35 x 30') is an ensemble comedy adventure series that has been creatively adapted by 4Kids Productions from the long-running Russian TV series known as "Smeshariki." The 4Kids adaptation is characterized by witty stories, clever dialogue and kid-identifiable characters, all brought to life with top-shelf voice talent.
"4Kids and YTV have enjoyed a terrific and successful programming relationship throughout the decade as evidenced by YTV's acquisition of over 1,200 episodes of 4Kids-offered content," said Brian Lacey, Executive Vice President, International, 4Kids Entertainment. "We're proud to once again work with YTV this time to offer Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds and Gogoriki to YTV's audience."
In the U.S., "Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds" airs on Cartoon Network, with the original "Yu-Gi-Oh!" and "Gogoriki" series airing in TheCW4Kids block on the CW television network.
Internationally, the "Yu-Gi-Oh 5Ds" series' lineup of broadcast licensees includes CITV (UK), Network Ten (Australia), AB Group (France), Mediaset (Italy), RTL2 (Germany), VAS (Spanish Speaking Satellite /Latin America), TV2 (Denmark), Digiturk (Turkey), Children's Channel (Israel) and MBC (Middle East).
YU-GI-OH! 5Ds
The future of dueling is revving up...and with it begins a new legend. Welcome to New Domino City, once the playground to legendary duelist Yugi Moto, this sprawling metropolis has since been transformed into a futuristic society where dueling has kicked into overdrive. Dueling has undergone a metamorphosis that has revolutionized the make-up and pace of the game and changed it into a heart-pounding, adrenaline-filled, fuel-injected competition where duelists ride supercharged hyper cycles called Duel Runners and battle it out in high-octane contests called "Turbo Duels". Now the winners and losers aren't just separated by skill and strength... but by SPEED!
GOGORIKI
They're raucously round! Crazily cute! Fantastically funny! Meet the GOGORIKI - a circle of best friends whose zany adventures always result in loads of laughs! The GOGORIKI live in a safe, violence-free world in which the stories revolve around characters and comedy. The stars of the show are animal-types shaped like balls of fun--each one reminiscent of personalities filled with infectious charm. The energy for each adventure is derived from the crazy antics that result from amusing mishaps and hysterical situations - with humor that will appeal to the entire family. Viewers young and old are reminded of the values and ideals to which we all should aspire: friendship, loyalty, respect, tolerance, compassion and peace.
About 4Kids Entertainment
With U.S. headquarters in New York City, regional offices for its trading card business in San Diego, California and international offices in London, 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE) is a global organization devoted to the creation, development, production, broadcasting, distribution, licensing and manufacturing of children's entertainment products.
Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, 4Kids produces animated television series and films, distributes 4Kids' produced or licensed animated television series for the domestic and international television and home video markets, licenses merchandising rights worldwide to 4Kids' owned or represented properties, and operates Websites to support 4Kids' owned or represented properties. Through its majority owned trading card company and Website company, 4Kids produces and markets collectible trading card games. Additionally, the Company programs and sells the national advertising time in TheCW4Kids, the five-hour Saturday morning children's block which airs nationally on The CW Television Network.
Additional information is available on the www.4kidsentertainment.com corporate web site and at the www.4kids.tv game station site.
The future of dueling is revving up...and with it begins a new legend. Welcome to New Domino City, once the playground to legendary duelist Yugi Moto, this sprawling metropolis has since been transformed into a futuristic society where dueling has kicked into overdrive. Dueling has undergone a metamorphosis that has revolutionized the make-up and pace of the game and changed it into a heart-pounding, adrenaline-filled, fuel-injected competition where duelists ride supercharged hyper cycles called Duel Runners and battle it out in high-octane contests called "Turbo Duels". Now the winners and losers aren't just separated by skill and strength... but by SPEED!
GOGORIKI
They're raucously round! Crazily cute! Fantastically funny! Meet the GOGORIKI - a circle of best friends whose zany adventures always result in loads of laughs! The GOGORIKI live in a safe, violence-free world in which the stories revolve around characters and comedy. The stars of the show are animal-types shaped like balls of fun--each one reminiscent of personalities filled with infectious charm. The energy for each adventure is derived from the crazy antics that result from amusing mishaps and hysterical situations - with humor that will appeal to the entire family. Viewers young and old are reminded of the values and ideals to which we all should aspire: friendship, loyalty, respect, tolerance, compassion and peace.
About 4Kids Entertainment
With U.S. headquarters in New York City, regional offices for its trading card business in San Diego, California and international offices in London, 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE) is a global organization devoted to the creation, development, production, broadcasting, distribution, licensing and manufacturing of children's entertainment products.
Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, 4Kids produces animated television series and films, distributes 4Kids' produced or licensed animated television series for the domestic and international television and home video markets, licenses merchandising rights worldwide to 4Kids' owned or represented properties, and operates Websites to support 4Kids' owned or represented properties. Through its majority owned trading card company and Website company, 4Kids produces and markets collectible trading card games. Additionally, the Company programs and sells the national advertising time in TheCW4Kids, the five-hour Saturday morning children's block which airs nationally on The CW Television Network.
Additional information is available on the www.4kidsentertainment.com corporate web site and at the www.4kids.tv game station site.
